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Christophe Harbour Reveals Berthing and Bunkering Incentives
Posted: 24th November 2017 | Written by: Kitty Jones
From now until April 2018, the state-of-the-art destination Marina and resort community at Christophe Harbour, on the southern peninsula of St. Kitts, is offering special rates to visiting yachts. -
METSTRADE Attracts Record-Breaking International Audience
Posted: 24th November 2017 | Written by: Sigrid van der Wel
The annual METSTRADE Show has completed a very successful week, reinforcing its reputation as the world’s premier gathering of the leisure marine community. As well as breaking new ground in terms of exhibitor and visitor numbers, the B2B event in RAI Amsterdam convention centre welcomed an exceptional 116 different nationalities, the highest number to date. METSTRADE 2018 will take place from 13 to 15 November. -
SuperYacht Radio Station Reaches 30,000 Listeners!
Posted: 23rd November 2017 | Written by: SuperYacht Radio
SuperYacht Radio, the only global digital radio station for the yachting community, has announced it attracted over 30,000 listeners in its first month of broadcasting out of Palma de Mallorca. -
YachtEye 3.0 Updates
Posted: 23rd November 2017 | Written by: Oculus Technologies
Since the first preview of YachtEye 3.0 during this year's Monaco Yacht Show, twenty YachtEye systems onboard superyachts have been upgraded! The first reactions are positive: "The new version looks very nice and our guests find the improvements easy to understand," said one of our clients. -
Review: Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show 2017
Posted: 21st November 2017 | Written by: OnboardOnline
Read about the highlights of the 58th Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show 2017 – the biggest yacht show in the world. The prestigious yachting event concluded in superb fashion on 5th November with increased visitor numbers, having generated strong business leads and reflecting a buoyant sense of confidence in the industry. -
Luxury Hospitality Management forms Partnership with TSF 2018
Posted: 20th November 2017 | Written by: Sarah Flavell
Luxury Hospitality Management, known as LH, are to form a partnership with TSF for the 2018 edition. The announcement follows an initial collaboration which took place at The Superyacht Forum during last week’s METSTRADE in Amsterdam. -
Marina Barcelona 92 Takes 75% Stake in Compositeworks
Posted: 20th November 2017 | Written by: MB92
Marina Barcelona 92, with 25 years experience in the refit and repair of superyachts, has taken a 75% share of La Ciotat based Compositeworks. By combining their expertise, the group has become “the leading and the largest repair and refit group worldwide,” according to Mr Benjamin Mennem, President of Compositeworks. -
Rebrand of Miami Beach's Luxury Yacht Show
Posted: 17th November 2017 | Written by: Danny Grant
The premier in-water luxury yacht exhibition during Miami's annual boat show week each February has received a new name and look. Formerly Yachts Miami Beach, the annual event is being rebranded as the Miami Yacht Show on Collins Avenue. -
Asia Pacific Leading Global Yacht Charter Market
Posted: 17th November 2017 | Written by: Linda Cartlidge
The market in the Asia Pacific is receiving a major boost from the rising number of charter destinations, increasing wealth of people, and greater availability of yachts. Thailand, Australia, Singapore, and Malaysia are some of the popular yacht chartering destinations in Asia Pacific. The market in Asia Pacific is slated to expand at an 8.0% CAGR from 2017 to 2025, as per the TMR report. -
Winners of the Boat Builders Awards Announced at METSTRADE
Posted: 16th November 2017 | Written by: Sigrid van der Wel
Winners of the Boat Builders Awards 2017 were announced at METSTRADE in Amsterdam yesterday, with David King, co-founder of Princess Yachts, receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award.
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ACREW “Festive Spirit” Professional Development Event
Posted: 7th December 2015 | Written by: ACREW
It’s only a couple of days until IMS Shipyard and ACREW unite forces to host a variety of educational workshops for captains and crew in Toulon. The event that takes place on the 9th and 10th December includes ACREW’s signature blend of professional development workshops, networking lunches, complementary drinks and a Christmas themed crew BBQ and drinks. -
Rounding The First Cape in the Furious Fifties
Posted: 4th December 2015 | Written by: Spindrift Racing
The trimaran skippered by Yann Guichard crossed the longitude of the Cape of Good Hope, the first of the three great capes of this round-the-world voyage, last night at 02:06 GMT and Cape Agulhas, the symbolic entry into the Indian Ocean at 04:04 GMT. -
Solarglide Official UK & Ireland Distributor of Marine Chemicals
Posted: 3rd December 2015 | Written by: Solarglide
Solarglide have been announced as the official UK & Ireland Distributor of Vecom Marine Chemicals. This exciting new partnership involves the distribution of Vecom marine chemicals & accessories, which strengthens Solarglide’s positioning as a premium supplier of marine and maritime products to the sector. -
McMillan on Verge of Extreme Sailing Series™ History
Posted: 3rd December 2015 | Written by: Extreme sailing
The 2015 Extreme Sailing Series™ will come to a crescendo next week against the stunning backdrop of Sydney Harbour, as a full grid of nine top international Extreme 40 teams compete for the ultimate accolade of the 2015 Series title. -
Danelec Marine and Radio Holland to Showcase VDRConnect at Marintec China
Posted: 2nd December 2015 | Written by: Imtech Marine
Danelec Marine and Radio Holland will present live demos of ship-to-shore data transfer from a ship’s Voyage Data Recorder (VDR) on Stand N1 G51 at Marintec China this week. -
Four-time Racer Mason to be Port Supremo
Posted: 2nd December 2015 | Written by: Volvo Ocean Race
Richard Mason, four-time Volvo Ocean Race sailor and the man who led the shore crew for Team SCA women’s team in the last edition, has been appointed the event's Head of Port Operations. -
CNB 76 Impresses on its way to Paris and Dusseldorf Shows
Posted: 30th November 2015 | Written by: Marain Advertising Agency
The stunning CNB 76 left the CNB factory in the west of France on 19th November 2015 on its way to the winter boat shows in Paris and Dusseldorf. -
Azimut Yachts Represents Italy at Hainan in China
Posted: 30th November 2015 | Written by: Azimut Yachts
Azimut Yachts, a standard-bearer for Italian-made goods in the world, is starring once again at the Hainan Rendez Vous, China's top luxury boat show and an absolute must for Italy's leading manufacturer of luxury yachts, being held from the 27th to 30th of November 2015. -
The ACREW “Festive Spirit” Professional Development Event
Posted: 27th November 2015 | Written by: ACREW
Europe´s biggest, newly expanded IMS Shipyard in Toulon will host the latest installment of professional development events by ACREW, with a festive twist! The signature blend of workshops, drinks and lunch, all complimentary to ACREW members, is always in itself an amazing gift worthy of the season of goodwill. -
Spindrift - 4 days, 21 hours, 29 minutes in Jules Verne Trophy
Posted: 27th November 2015 | Written by: Seaclear Communications
Spindrift 2 crossed the equator at 0.131hrs UTC on Friday 27 November, just under five days after setting off! Yann Guichard and his crew are on world-record pace.
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Christophe Harbour Reveals Berthing and Bunkering Incentives
Posted: 24th November 2017 | Written by: Kitty Jones
From now until April 2018, the state-of-the-art destination Marina and resort community at Christophe Harbour, on the southern peninsula of St. Kitts, is offering special rates to visiting yachts. -
METSTRADE Attracts Record-Breaking International Audience
Posted: 24th November 2017 | Written by: Sigrid van der Wel
The annual METSTRADE Show has completed a very successful week, reinforcing its reputation as the world’s premier gathering of the leisure marine community. As well as breaking new ground in terms of exhibitor and visitor numbers, the B2B event in RAI Amsterdam convention centre welcomed an exceptional 116 different nationalities, the highest number to date. METSTRADE 2018 will take place from 13 to 15 November. -
SuperYacht Radio Station Reaches 30,000 Listeners!
Posted: 23rd November 2017 | Written by: SuperYacht Radio
SuperYacht Radio, the only global digital radio station for the yachting community, has announced it attracted over 30,000 listeners in its first month of broadcasting out of Palma de Mallorca. -
YachtEye 3.0 Updates
Posted: 23rd November 2017 | Written by: Oculus Technologies
Since the first preview of YachtEye 3.0 during this year's Monaco Yacht Show, twenty YachtEye systems onboard superyachts have been upgraded! The first reactions are positive: "The new version looks very nice and our guests find the improvements easy to understand," said one of our clients. -
Review: Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show 2017
Posted: 21st November 2017 | Written by: OnboardOnline
Read about the highlights of the 58th Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show 2017 – the biggest yacht show in the world. The prestigious yachting event concluded in superb fashion on 5th November with increased visitor numbers, having generated strong business leads and reflecting a buoyant sense of confidence in the industry. -
Luxury Hospitality Management forms Partnership with TSF 2018
Posted: 20th November 2017 | Written by: Sarah Flavell
Luxury Hospitality Management, known as LH, are to form a partnership with TSF for the 2018 edition. The announcement follows an initial collaboration which took place at The Superyacht Forum during last week’s METSTRADE in Amsterdam. -
Marina Barcelona 92 Takes 75% Stake in Compositeworks
Posted: 20th November 2017 | Written by: MB92
Marina Barcelona 92, with 25 years experience in the refit and repair of superyachts, has taken a 75% share of La Ciotat based Compositeworks. By combining their expertise, the group has become “the leading and the largest repair and refit group worldwide,” according to Mr Benjamin Mennem, President of Compositeworks. -
Rebrand of Miami Beach's Luxury Yacht Show
Posted: 17th November 2017 | Written by: Danny Grant
The premier in-water luxury yacht exhibition during Miami's annual boat show week each February has received a new name and look. Formerly Yachts Miami Beach, the annual event is being rebranded as the Miami Yacht Show on Collins Avenue. -
Asia Pacific Leading Global Yacht Charter Market
Posted: 17th November 2017 | Written by: Linda Cartlidge
The market in the Asia Pacific is receiving a major boost from the rising number of charter destinations, increasing wealth of people, and greater availability of yachts. Thailand, Australia, Singapore, and Malaysia are some of the popular yacht chartering destinations in Asia Pacific. The market in Asia Pacific is slated to expand at an 8.0% CAGR from 2017 to 2025, as per the TMR report. -
Winners of the Boat Builders Awards Announced at METSTRADE
Posted: 16th November 2017 | Written by: Sigrid van der Wel
Winners of the Boat Builders Awards 2017 were announced at METSTRADE in Amsterdam yesterday, with David King, co-founder of Princess Yachts, receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award.
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Centek Industries GEN-SEP™
Posted: 26th April 2013 | Written by: HomePortMarine.com
The GEN-SEP™ from exhaust systems manufacturer Centek Industries is used in conjunction with a Centek Vernalift™ muffler on generator sets to separate cooling water from exhaust gasses and is an easy upgrade to any generator system – and the water drain can be located below the water line to eliminate irritating water splash during overnight moorings. -
Dometic Marine's New Mobile Coffee Maker
Posted: 24th April 2013 | Written by: Nautic Expo
The worlds first pad coffee maker for mobile use is now available from Dometic Marines WAECO brand. The new WAECO PerfectCoffee PAD 01 produces a perfect cup of fresh coffee after just three minutes brewing time. -
GOST™ and KVH® Yacht Monitoring Packages
Posted: 19th April 2013 | Written by: HomePortMarine.com
Yacht security, tracking, monitoring and video surveillance systems supplier GOST™ (Global Ocean Security Technologies) and KVH® Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: KVHI), a leading provider of in-motion satellite TV and communication systems, recently launched the GOST Watch HD mini-VSAT Global Remote Yacht Monitoring Packages. -
Interlux® Micron® CF (Copper Free)
Posted: 12th April 2013 | Written by: HomePortMarine.com
The latest addition to the premier performance Micron® antifouling line, Micron CF not only offers best-in-class performance in the copper-free category of paints, it also offers the longevity that boat owners have come to expect from traditional copper-based antifoulings. By specifying and using Micron CF, a boat yard or marina gets to experience the benefits of a copper-free product, while ensuring complete satisfaction in performance.
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The Tax Conundrum for Yacht Crew
Posted: 19th November 2016 | Written by: Patrick Maflin
When it comes to understanding tax liabilities, many yacht crew still believe that they don't need to declare their income. Even if you bank offshore, are non-resident, are not resident anywhere, spend less than 183 days anywhere or live on a foreign flagged vessel - there are rules to follow and often positive financial benefits in filing a return. -
Charter Yachts and Withholding Tax
Posted: 19th November 2016 | Written by: Bruce Maltwood
Withholding tax of up to 33% is being applied to charters in some EU countries and yacht owners may need to consider restructuring arrangements to avoid being caught out. Yacht ownership established in territories such as Cayman, BVI, Isle of Man, Guernsey and Jersey could be liable and the list of countries currently applying this tax includes France and Spain, with more countries likely to come online shortly. -
Trends in Yacht Charter with Bianca Nestor at Burgess
Posted: 15th November 2016 | Written by: Sam Watson
Discovery trips are a perk of the job for yacht charter brokers, but there's no better way to sell the dream than to experience it first hand. As well as confidence in the yacht and its crew, clients increasingly expect detailed knowledge about a destination and what's on offer. On a recent trip to French Polynesia, Bianca Nestor of Burgess shared her views on current hotspots and trends in the charter market. -
Josh Richardson on the Business of Superyacht Tenders & Toys
Posted: 13th November 2016 | Written by: Sam Watson
As superyachts get bigger and the quest for novelty continues, there's growing demand for custom tenders and toys at sea and on land. Josh Richardson saw the opportunity to deliver, but there's more to this story than luck. We met up with Josh to learn about the challenges and trends behind the meteoric rise of Superyacht Tenders & Toys. -
Piracy Report Indian Ocean: Maldives, Mauritius, Seychelles
Posted: 7th November 2016 | Written by: Securewest International, Inc. (US)
The purpose of this report is to provide an assessment of the potential threat from piracy and maritime crime in the Indian Ocean and, in particular, near the Maldives, Mauritius and the Seychelles. Between 1 January and 31 October 2016, there were no incidents recorded by the Securewest International Global Response Centre (GRC) in close proximity of these three island countries. -
CrewBoard
Posted: 7th November 2016 | Written by: OnboardOnline
YachtCloud has launched a free to download app called CrewBoard, a digital record system for crew to sign in and out of their yacht replacing the traditional whiteboard. The app has an attractive and intuitive interface and crewmembers can sign in or out with a simple swipe. -
Rudi Keil: Crew Fitness Onboard & Ashore
Posted: 7th November 2016 | Written by: Sam Watson
As an ex-professional rugby player, Rudi Keil, understands the connection between mind, body and spirit for performance and wellbeing. He's also passionate about good nutrition and set up B MOVED to offer an holistic approach to health for professional, private and yachting clients, as well as a service tailored specifically to the needs of crew onboard and ashore. -
Why Malta is a Preferred Jurisdiction for Yacht Ownership Structures
Posted: 4th November 2016 | Written by: Bruce Maltwood
Choosing a yacht ownership structure has never been a simple matter but, with recent changes in legislation, a minefield of tax laws and fierce competition, along comes Brexit to really shake things up. According to Bruce Maltwood, Director of Sarnia Yachts, these changes present a wave of opportunity, putting Malta firmly in the spotlight as a preferred jurisdiction. -
Alternative Route to OOW (Yachts under 3,000GT)
Posted: 3rd November 2016 | Written by: Lars Lippuner
Since the RYA Yachtmaster Offshore certificate of competency (CoC) is a command certificate for small craft, the RYA insists that at least half the qualifying 2,500 nautical miles have been acquired on a small vessel under 24m and 200GT. However, as tis makes it difficult for deckhands to progress to an OOW (Yachts under 3000GT) if all their sea time was acquired on large yachts, the MCA has created an alternative route. -
Why do People Drop Litter on the Beach?
Posted: 2nd November 2016 | Written by: OnboardOnline
On Saturday 29 October, 40 volunteers of all nationalities and ages gathered in Golfe Juan for a beach cleanup organized by Mission Ocean. We collected a massive 35kg of glass bottles, 18kg of other recyclables, a fishing rod, a ‘for sale’ sign, two broken chairs, a hypodermic needle and tons of cigarette butts and bottle caps, all incredibly dangerous for beach-goers as well as the environment.
